AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFilm & Ethics in the Desert: Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey is back in the spotlight after reports that parts were shot in Morocco-controlled Western Sahara near Dakhla, reigniting debate over consent, international law, and whether Hollywood spectacle is “whitewashing” occupation. Sahrawi Rights Under Pressure: Sahrawi political prisoner Naâma Asfari remains on an open-ended hunger strike in Kenitra prison, with SADR and rights lawyers demanding urgent global action over his deteriorating health. Culture, Solidarity, and Visibility: A Sahrawi delegation in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region joined events honoring Sahrawi children in the “Holidays in Peace” programme, blending politics with cultural outreach. Politics Meets Pop Culture: Morocco’s film push for tourism around Dakhla is being challenged by critics and advocacy groups, while the movie’s wider press tour also sparked controversy over Zendaya wearing ancient Iranian earrings. Food Security & Sovereignty: The US moves to suspend tariffs on Moroccan phosphate imports amid a looming fertilizer crunch, but critics say it boosts supplies mined illegally from occupied Western Sahara.
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